Before and After: A Campaign Style IKEA Malm Hack

I've had this black IKEA Malm dresser for years. And when I moved into a new house, the black just didn't feel right anymore. So I decided to transform it into more of a campaign style piece using chrome hardware and (believe it or not) self-adhesive contact paper. Keep reading to check out the transformation and the tutorial.

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faith-towers
on Aug 01, 2018:

Hi Cadence, I wrapped the tops and sides of the drawer faces with the contact paper (not the actual side of the drawer when pulled out). My contact paper was pretty thick, so I didn't have any issues with the creases... I put it on the front part of the drawer first and then just folded the edges down over the sides of the drawer fronts.

Cadence Hendrickson
on Jul 31, 2018:

did you wrap both the sides and the top of your drawers with contact paper? any ideas on how to keep the creases clean?

Faith Towers Provencher
on Jun 03, 2018:

Hi Sam - I didn't use primer, but in retrospect I do think it might be wise to use one if the piece you're painting will incur a lot of wear and tear. Mine was fine for a while, but there are a few areas that have peeled a bit where I dragged things across it.

Sam
on Jun 03, 2018:

You didn't use a primer and the paint stuck perfectly? I'm thinking of doing this.